T 1048/09 of 12.05.2011
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T104809.20110512
- Date of decision
- 12 May 2011
- Case number
- T 1048/09
- Online on
- 16 June 2011
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 04703122.4
- IPC class
- B22D 41/28B22D 41/50D22D 41/56
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Pouring nozzle, pushing device for a pouring nozzle and casting installation
- Applicant name
- Vesuvius Group S.A.
- Opponent name
- Refractory Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
Foseco International Limited
Staverma Frabrik für hochfeuerfeste Spezialerzeugnisse GmbH & Co.KG - Board
- 3.2.03
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
- Keywords
- Extension of subject-matter or protection (no): Document filed late in both opposition and appeal proceedings - admissible (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance with the order to maintain the patent in the following amended version:
Claims 1 to 6 filed on 27 July 2009;
Description columns 1 to 6,
as filed during the oral proceedings;
Figures 1 to 6 as granted.